Chicago faith leaders brace for mass deportations, cease hosting in-person Spanish services: report
Chicago religious leaders reportedly met to discuss their role in how to protect undocumented immigrants from deportation. “Advocates and local leaders have warned that mass deportations could impact undocumented mixed-status families and new immigrant families alike.” According to the Chicago Tribune. Lincoln United Methodist Church was once a “sanctuary” for illegal immigrants. The Tribune reports […]
In-person shopping makes a comeback amid record-spending holiday season
Total holiday spending this year is expected to be at least $24 billion higher than last year, according to the National Retail Federation. Total spending this year is expected to be at least $24 billion higher than last year, according to the National Retail Federation, which says shoppers are ready to drop the cash this […]
Trump to sit for in-person deposition in defamation suit against ABC, George Stephanopoulos
A federal judge says President-elect Trump and George Stephanopoulos must appear in a multi-hour deposition just days before Christmas as part of the president-elect's defamation lawsuit against ABC News and its star anchor. Ta. Miami Magistrate Judge Lisette Reed ordered Trump to appear in court next week for a deposition, which will be capped at […]
Ohio sets early in-person voting record
Ohio has set a record for early voting, the Secretary of State announced Tuesday. “Our data team has been busy managing the number of early votes still coming in from counties, and today Ohio set a new statewide record for in-person early voting,” said Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose. I am very happy to […]
Wisconsin’s record high early in-person turnout causes voting delays
WATERTOWN, Wis. — Turnout soared on the first day of early voting in Wisconsin, overwhelming voter registration systems across the state and causing confusion and delays for eager voters in battleground states. Absentee and mail-in voting has been in place for more than a month, but Tuesday was the first day cheeseheads could vote in […]
Maryland launches early in-person voting
Maryland residents can start heading to polling places for in-person early voting starting Thursday. Here's everything you need to know to vote. Maryland's key down-ballot races In addition to the presidential election, voters will decide several high-profile down-ballot races. For a complete list of competitive races, see the latest Senate and House rankings. Angela Alsobrooks […]
Early In-person voting begins for Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Idaho, North Dakota, South Carolina, Texas
Early voting begins Monday in Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Idaho, North Dakota, South Carolina and Texas. Here's what's going on in these states and what you need to know about how to vote in each state ahead of Election Day. Key down-ballot races in today's early voting states Voting begins today in several battleground congressional districts. […]
Massachusetts, Nevada, New Mexico launch early in-person voting
With just over two weeks until Election Day, Massachusetts, Nevada and New Mexico each began in-person early voting on Saturday. If you're voting in these states, here's what you need to know: important voting races Voting begins today in several battleground congressional districts. For a complete list of competitive races, see the latest Senate and […]
North Carolina launches in-person early voting with mountain communities still recovering from Helene
Many communities in North Carolina are making last-minute changes to their 2024 election schedules this month in the wake of Hurricane Helen. In Buncombe County, one of the counties hardest hit by the storm, the Board of Elections approved new times and locations for early voting. Early voting begins Thursday morning, and votes will be […]
Arizona begins in-person and absentee voting
Arizona began early voting on Wednesday, making it another key battleground state with votes in the 2024 election. Arizona joins, and 41 states and Washington, D.C., have started some form of early voting. Here's everything you need to know to vote in the state. Voters in key battleground states say the next presidential administration must […]